<p>GPA: 3.56 weighted
ACT: 23 composite
4 years of English, Math, and Science
2 years of 2 varsity sports
Student government for 4 years</p>
<p>I was thinking that Iowa State would be a good fit and that CU Boulder and UofWashington, Seattle would be a reach. </p>
<p>What are your in-state options? You won’t get any FA from an OOS public U.</p>
<p>I’m in California. </p>
<p>Look into the CSU system. Many of them have engineering programs and might be a better choice for you with the ACT scores you have (unless your MATH is much, much higher than the composite).</p>
<p>Thank you! </p>
<p>I think that UWashington is a huge reach. My son had much higher stats, and was not applying to their Engineering program, and was waitlisted. Iowa State, Montana Tech, University of Wyoming, and University of Idaho are likelier with your stats.</p>
<p>Check the Net Price Calculators for those schools to see how much it will cost. You would be paying out of state rates</p>
<p>The 23 composite is a concern for majoring in engg. What was your math score? </p>
<p>Have you run any net price calculators to determine what schools will expect you to pay?</p>
<p>22 math. Yes while money is a big factor. I am not worrying about that at this time.</p>
<p>I would encourage you to raise the math score or try the SAT.</p>
<p>If you’re not wondering about what schools you can afford, you’re either foolish or able to spend $100-250K on your education. Run the net price calculators before going much farther. Colorado, for example, will be 50K for you. Great engg, but that much better than CalPoly? I doubt it.</p>
<p>I tried the SAT before the ACT and got 490 on math. I am taking the ACT again this month after studying much more than I did previously. I have used net price calculators for all my schools and just didn’t say what I can afford be because it would take long to explain my situation. I am really just concerned about getting into a school for engineering and really was wondering what specific schools I could probably get into. </p>
<p>23 for ACT is below 25th percentile for U. Washington. 22 is the 25th percentile for Iowa State. Are you math grades As and Bs, and are you taking calculus by the time you graduate HS?</p>
<p>Algebra 1 = A
Geometry = B
Algebra 2 = A
I am currently taking pre-cal
I am also taking AP Physics 1 if that means anything. </p>
<p>Would Cal Poly SLO or Pomona be a good fit? Or Long Beach or maybe UC Riverside?</p>
<p>Cal Poly SLO College of Engineering:</p>
<p>Average GPA = 4.12
Average ACT = 32
Average SAT = 1406 (out of 1600 score) </p>
<p><a href=“Cal Poly Admissions”>Cal Poly Admissions;
<p>SLO will be out of the question. </p>
<p>You have to significantly lift your test score to make it into a 1/2 way decent engineering school. Cal Poly Pomona, and CSULB engineering will probably be challenging with your scores. </p>
<p>Do you know of any schools that would currently fit me? Cal State University, Northridge maybe? Any other schools you know of that I can look into would be greatly appreciated</p>
<p>You should look at the kind of engineering that you are interested in first. Not all the CSUs have every major. Then look at their admission statistics to see where you fit in their applicant pool. Since you seem to do well in your classes so far, another option is to start at a Community College in a pre-engineering program and then transfer once you have finished 2 years. If you have solid grades your test scores won’t matter any longer, just your performance in college courses.</p>
<p>You should consider the following engineering programs:</p>
<p>San Francisco State
Cal State East Bay
Cal state LA
Cal State Sacramento
CSUN</p>
<p>Possibly, San Jose State (which is a good engineering school) </p>
<p>have you taken any SATIIs in math? how did you do? </p>
<p>many engg programs will expect that its strong students will have taken some calc. so the students in your freshman class will be taking Calc II or III or will be done with math altogether. I’m concerned that the 22 in math will say to the admissions officer that you’re too weak for engg. The 490M on the SAT won’t help your case. At UColorado you’re in the bottom 25% of all their acceptances, let alone their engineers. It’s not much better at Iowa State.</p>
<p>Is there another major you would consider that would allow you to gain entrance to schools that are just beneath these? Is there another discipline in which you’re interested?</p>
<p>Not really. I have been looking for other majors of interest but have come up empty. I really have my heart stuck on mechanical engineering. Would getting my ACT math score up to 24 or 25 significantly help me? I am taking it in less than two weeks and expect to do better. </p>